What Is ALT Fragrances Simply Noir a Dupe Of?

The original behind ALT Fragrances Simply Noir is Le Labo The Noir 29. It is ALT’s clone of that scent, with black tea, fig, tobacco and dry woods as the useful starting point for a comparison. Here is what connects the two and what we would pay attention to when choosing between them.

What connects the two

Black tea and fig are useful starting points, with bergamot, cedar, vetiver and tobacco adding detail. ALT’s chart also names bay, musk and vanilla. We would compare that fruit-and-tea idea with the drier materials rather than assume every tea fragrance offers the same leafy or smoky impression.

How do their notes compare?

ALT lists a top, middle and base structure for this scent. Its listed notes include Black Tea, Fig, Bergamot, Cedar Wood, Vetiver, Tobacco and Musk. That gives you a few specific notes to look for in a sample.

Le Labo The Noir 29 lists Fig, Bay Leaf, Bergamot, Cedar, Vetiver, Musk and Tobacco among its notes. You can see the complete profiles above, with each scent’s own labels and structure. A note list describes the idea; it does not tell you the proportions or guarantee that two fragrances develop the same way.

What would we compare on skin?

Check the fig against black tea first, then compare tobacco and the woods. We would revisit the softer base before deciding which part of the pairing appeals most.

Which one should you choose?

For a purchase, think about what you want from this pairing: ALT’s take on black tea, fig, tobacco and dry woods, or the original fragrance itself. Then compare the actual bottle sizes and current retailer terms. We’d give a sample time to develop before committing to a larger bottle, especially if the balance between the fresher and sweeter notes is what matters to you.